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Journalist at The Kyiv Independent: 'Covering the war in Ukraine is resistance'

The war in Ukraine upended all aspects of daily life for Ukrainians, journalists included. In a matter of days, The Kyiv Independent newsroom went from being a three-month-old startup with only around 30,000 visits per week, to one of the world's most important on-the-ground sources for the conflict with millions…

France 24 · Jun 17, 2022

New documentary explores community-based peace initiatives in South Sudan

South Sudan's independence in 2011 was supposed to bring hope for a better future after decades of conflict. Instead, the world's youngest nation descended into civil war, with violence continuing despite a 2018 peace deal. As hope in the government's ability to end the conflict dwindles, civil society is stepping…

France 24 · Jun 16, 2022

The Holocaust in Latvia: Author Linda Kinstler on her family's role and collective memory

Journalist and author Linda Kinstler's new book, "Come to This Court and Cry: How the Holocaust Ends", combines a deeply personal family history during World War II with the universal themes of collective memory, justice and national identity. The topics are all the more relevant as Europe grapples with its…

France 24 · Jun 10, 2022

Pageantry, pomp and ceremony as UK marks Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Although the royal family has been rocked by tragedy and scandal over the years, 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has enjoyed an enduring popularity with the British public throughout her 70 years on the throne. The monarch is marking her Platinum Jubilee without her beloved husband Philip, who passed away in…

France 24 · Jun 2, 2022

The spy inside Auschwitz: The true story of Polish resistance fighter Witold Pilecki

Witold Pilecki was a Polish resistance fighter who volunteered to go to Auschwitz, from where he sent secret messages to warn the world about the true nature of Nazi Germany's largest concentration camp. After the war, Pilecki was tried and executed. For years, he was described as a traitor and…

France 24 · May 31, 2022

Life in Afghanistan 'has become a prison for most women and girls'

Afghanistan is heading back to the pre-2001 dark days of the Taliban, and Western powers were naive if they ever thought this wouldn't be the case. That's the view of Heather Barr, associate women's rights director at Human Rights Watch. As women are told to cover their faces in public…

France 24 · May 30, 2022

Texas school shooting: Senate minority 'holding America hostage' over gun control

Police in the US town of Uvalde, Texas are facing questions over why it took an hour to neutralise the gunman who murdered 19 small children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. The tragedy comes amid increasing calls for greater gun control measures. Among the demands of campaigners are…

France 24 · May 27, 2022

'Partygate' scandal: 'No clear alternative' in Conservative Party to PM Johnson

Excessive drinking, cleaners and security staff being mistreated, as well as widespread disregard for Covid rules: those are just some of the details highlighted by senior British civil servant Sue Gray in her report on illegal lockdown parties at Downing Street. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he's "humbled", but going…

France 24 · May 26, 2022

The Nigerian activist trying to get safe drinking water to all

A Nigerian activist who as a child walked for miles in the search for water has spoken to FRANCE 24 about that injustice and how it inspired him to take action. As a young adult, Wilson Atumeyi set up the NGO WaterWide, which aims to provide clean water supplies to…

France 24 · May 25, 2022

'Russia uses education as a weapon': Schooling in Ukraine in times of war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has upended its education system. Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have shelled over 1,000 schools, fully destroying nearly 100 of them. Not even educational facilities serving as emergency shelters have been spared. Still, teachers across the country are doing what they can to continue to offer…

France 24 · May 20, 2022